Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class, By C.f. Rothe, C.1900 Hold obverse centre presenting a silver

obverse centre presenting a silver letter U with a flaming grenade with the Croatian šahovnica

1st Class - In bronze and enamels

the reverse with three of four attachment prongs intact

in machine woven silver wire/thread

he assumed the role of Missile Officer with the 551st Strategic Missile Squadron at Lincoln Air Force Base in Nebraska

Austria, Imperial. A Military Merit Cross, Iii Class, By C.f. Rothe, C.1900 Hold obverse centre presenting a silver(Militrverdienstkreuz III. Klasse). (1865 1914 issue). Constructed of silver with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original tri fold ribbon, consisting of a Maltese Cross, the obverse with red and white enameled arms, the obverse with a central white enameled medallion bearing a gilt inscription of VERDIENST (MERIT) within a ring of red enamel, the reverse with white enameled arms and centre, the suspension ring maker